Puppy cant balance and is falling over while walking I got my puppy on Thursday and he was running around playing with the other dogs barking, eating great and acting fine. I took the puppy to the vet on Friday and he got shots ( no lesto) and was found to have ear mites. The vet gave me trasaderm. After getting home the puppy was acting different. Then on Monday he was completely lethargic, falling over while walking and raising his rear legs. He does not play at all and does not seem right. Took him back to the vet yesterday and they did a sugar test and all was ok. He is now walking better today, but is still woblely. The vet said it is probably neurological problems, but said to stop the ear drops and wait a few days. The puppy is 4 months old and weighs 2.5 lbs. I dont understand how it can be a neurological problem when he was fine when he came home. Help.... |
I guess I would change vets....ASAP! I don't have any suggestions on what could be wrong, but I would def get another opinion right away....your puppy is depending on you!! Good luck and Welcome to YorkieTalk!! |
Some yorkies will act like that don't feel well the evening after vaccines. I wouldn't expect an reaction 3 days later though. The sugar test was for hypoglycemia...puppy will act wobbly or walk funny when that happen...apparently that was ruled out. From his symptoms it does sound like a neurological problem. You need to get him to a neurologist. Have you been in contact with the breeder? Do you have a health guarantee? I'm sorry your new puppy is sick....hoping for the best. |
Please take your puppy to a DIFFERENT vet as quickly as you can. I have never had any puppy act like that after a vaccine and it is absolutely not normal. |
I just dont understand how he was fine before and now he is acting like this. We have a female that is 1 yrs now and we never had problems with her. I dont have health certificate. I got him from a household who could not take care of him. The breeder said its not his problem. |
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I have to agree with everyone - you need to see someone who will give you answers !! Poor baby - that is so not normal and I hope your puppy will be ok. :( |
A dog that is not able to stand up is an emergency, so first I'd find a new vet. If this happens after shots it is a serious reaction that needs treatment immediately. Since the pup is still having symptoms three days late with no treatment, it may not have been the shots (but that has to be the assumption after giving any vaccine...that the problem is a reaction...). Or it could have been the shots that damaged the liver further and caused neurologic problems if the puppy has a liver shunt and brought out the symptoms. I would get your pup bile acid tested today if possible (make sure they send it out to a lab and don't do this test in-house) and if all is fine the pup will probably need to see a neurologist.:( |
I am taking him for a blood test today. He is now falling over and just lying there. I changed his diet when I got him and I think the liver shunt symptoms are close to what he is doing. He gets worse after he eats. |
Oh my goodness... poor little guy.... please don\'t settle for a less than adequate response from your vet. It\'s so very important that you have the knowledge of an experienced veterinarian who will strive to FIND THE ANSWERS rather than "guesstimate" a diagnosis to pacify you. Many prayers going up for you and your little one... please keep us posted! |
Ask specifically for a Bile Acid Test...Regular bloodwork may not show a problem until the liver is quite damaged. A BAT is much more sensitive to liver function and is very important and relatively inexpensive ranging from $45-$100 depending on your area. What food are you feeding your puppy right now? |
I posted a long list of some of the symptoms in a thread from last night. Maybe do a search. Liver problems will be the easiest to try to rule out first. If the bile acid test comes back normal, then you\'re probably dealing with some type of neurological problem or something that causes neurological problems. Prayers for your puppy. |
Prayer\'s coming for you little guy. I hope the new vet can help him. Finger\'s crossed too. |
Praying for your baby. |
I am now in contact with the seller and trying to work things out for the puppy lemon law in FL. The treatments for the puppy are getting very expensive already. |
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